Spring Staycation: Activities for students staying in Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é over Easter

Illustration of Hazlerigg Building on a spring day with the title 'Spring Staycation'.

Join us this Easter break for some fun activities here in Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é.

If you are staying in or near Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é over the Easter period, we have plenty of events lined up to help keep you busy.

Full details on each of the events and booking for activities are available on the Spring Staycation webpage.

The programme is as follows:

Saturday 29 March

  • Aqua Fest, 2pm-5pm, Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é Swimming Pool

Monday 31 March

  • Learn how to programme with Python, 10am-4pm daily, online (31 March - 4 April)
  • Academic Language Support Service Workshops, 10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm, Brockington Building, room B114

Tuesday 1 April

  • Academic Language Support Service Workshops, 10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm, Brockington Extension, room U006
  • Introduction to Padel, 5pm-6pm and 6pm-7pm, University Ball Park (near the Rugby Rubber Crumb)

Wednesday 2 April

  • Trip to historic Cambridge, pick up 8.15am at Wolfson School or 8.30am from Amber Rooms (town centre), return to Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é by 6.45pm

Thursday 3 April

  • Spring into Creativity: Easter crafts and treats, 1pm-3pm, Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é Wellbeing Centre (town centre)
  • Turn Up and Play Multisport Session, 6.30pm-8pm, New Victory Hall (Holywell Sports Complex)

Friday 4 April

  • ISE Table Tennis Easter Social Tournament, 12.30pm-2.30pm, New Victory Hall (Holywell Sports Complex)
  • Sip and Paint, 3pm-5pm, Martin Hall, room MHL0.13

Monday 7 April

  • International Careers Drop-In Easter Session, 12pm-3pm, Careers East Hub, Stewart Mason Building

Tuesday 8 April

  • Eid Celebratory Lunch 2025, 12pm-2pm, Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é Stadium
  • ISE Spring Social Lunch, 1pm-3pm, Granby Common Room (Student Village)
  • Introduction to Padel, 5pm-6pm and 6pm-7pm, University Ball Park (near the Rugby Rubber Crumb)

Wednesday 9 April

  • Trip to Matlock Bath and the Heights of Abraham, pick up at 9.15am, return to Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é by 5.30pm

Thursday 10 April

  • Turn Up and Play Multisport Session, 6.30pm-8pm, New Victory Hall

Friday 11 April

  • LSU Scavenger Hunt with the International Students’ Network, 2pm, LSU Fountain

Saturday 12 April

  • Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é Students FC vs Quorn, 3pm kick off, Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é Stadium
  • Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é Lightning vs Cardiff Dragons Netball Super League, 3.15pm, Sir David Wallace Arena

Monday 14 April

  • ISE Badminton Easter-Social Tournament, 2pm-4pm, Netball Centre

Tuesday 15 April

  • LSU Easter Egg Decorating Competition, 11am-1pm, Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é Students’ Union Council Chamber
  • Introduction to Padel, 5pm-6pm and 6pm-7pm, University Ball Park (near the Rugby Rubber Crumb)

Thursday 17 April

  • Easter Bunny Bingo, 1pm-3pm, Cayley Dining Hall
  • Turn Up and Play Multisport Session, 6.30pm-8pm, New Victory Hall

Monday 21 April

  • Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é Students FC vs Wellingborough Town, 3pm kick-off, Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é Stadium

Tuesday 22 April

  • Introduction to Padel, 5pm-6pm and 6pm-7pm, University Ball Park (near the Rugby Rubber Crumb)

Thursday 24 April

  • Free Lunch and Springtime Quiz, 12pm-1.30pm, Cayley Dining Hall
  • Turn Up and Play Multisport Session, 6.30pm-8pm, New Victory Hall

Friday 25 April

  • Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é Lightning vs Birmingham Panthers, 4.15pm, Sir David Wallace Arena

Sunday 27 April

  • Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é Lightning FC vs Boldmere St Michaels, 2pm kick-off, Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é Stadium